I just found that I actually could drag down the Instagram drafts when I chose the multiple upload. Previously I thought I could only see four from the list, so I'd make the drafts in order. If somehow I skipped the order of a photo by making another draft I would remake the skipped one to fix the order (Rant deleted lol)

Detail from the Outer Part of Changdeokgung Palace

First pict was the closest shot I can get without the need to use optical or any type of zoom from my phone (My legs were trembling from 'jinjit2 maksimal' 😩). The second and the third are the detail from the middle outer part of the grand building.

Our 2 nights accomodation in Seoul were at Bibimbap Guesthouse located conveniently just outside Jongno-3-ga station and about 10mins walk away from Anguk station. It's my 3rd time staying in Korea's traditional Hanok and I still love it. If I ever get my own house I want to do it Hanok style so I can just nua on the warm wooden floor and roll all around.😄🤣. Anyway, most Hanok doesn't have private bathrooms but they have it here! It's a bit small but it's alright~ then there's the very very nice Bibimbap FREE breakfast that we just can't seem to stop eating.

Finally, the surrounding area around Bibimbap Guesthouse are really pretty. There are many beautiful shops, restaurants and cafes converted from Hanok houses just beside the guesthouse. It's really nice to just walk around and get lost (which i easily attain since I'm a 路痴) in the small little lanes between the shops.

Oh, and there's the young owner Leo of Bibimbap Guesthouse who can speak English and Chinese as well. Totally my dream type of guesthouse that I want to make some day in the far future~.😅😄 #hanok#korea#jungno#anguk#seoul#guesthouse

Seriously I had to check these pictures several times to make sure they are CHANGDEOKGUNG instead of CHANGGYEONGGUNG 😧😩 (some pictures are mixed up after I moved them to a folder, which already organized in the beginning)

Speaking of Changdeokgung construction, it is not only the most scenic Palace among all the others five, but also one of outstanding example of East Asian Palace and Garden design that had great influence toward Korean arts, architecture and landscape planning.

Based on Pungsu Principles which portrays the visualization of Joseon Dynasty, the layout construction laid out both functionally and symbolically according to Confucian principles. Though the building itself incorporates all important key components of Korean Palace, it still sustained the original forms and has high level of authenticity.

Ok it was my bad, a mistake I made in the previous post that I wrote it as Changgyeonggung. It is actually Changdeokgung. There are five grand palaces around this area in total which certain times still confuses me. Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and Gyeonghuigung (blah, my goodness 😂) and sometime I switched between the two Chang Palace - pardon my bad.

The Changdeokgung Palace area itself is huge, plus the Secret Garden area along with the rest of the Palaces (you count it). Thou it is a second Palace after Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung is the only Palace that considered as UNESCO Heritage Site. The bureau construction was ordered by King Taejong during his era, as an official and also residential buildings which integrated and harmonized with its natural setting. It was burnt down two centuries after, during the Japanese invasion (again) before it was reconstructed.

Moving back to Seoul, Changdeokgung is one of the most visited Palace in Seoul, usually it is pretty much crowded during day time and blooming period like this. During my visit I also took the chance to join the Secret Garden Tour as well, but I am going to upload the other part first ok.

Third round of Goguma latte! We came by this cafe with Purple sweet potato icecream and decided to went in. And there ww finally found the elusive purple Goguma latte!!! The cafe is really small and hidden in a corner. They don't have a lot of items and sells mainly purple sweet potato desserts, but it's a nice place to chill for a while over the latte and ice cream. The purple Ice cream was also really smooth and creamy. They also have bingsu but for this time we are happy to try just the latte and icecream. Definitely a must-go for sweet potato lovers 😍😄 #gogumalatte#goguma#cafehopping#seoul#korea#anguk

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Kind of a cold grayish day in Seoul but still a really beautiful day to walk around Bukchon Hanok Village. So many people were wearing really pretty traditional Hanbok and it's really 赏心悦目 to see them in those pretty dresses 😆😆😆 #korea#seoul#anguk#bukchon#hanok